FlexLock Bicycle Lock

A project in Dallas, TX by Frank Allen
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A revolutionary bicycle security device that's lightweight, travel-friendly, and impervious to all top theft methods
Backers: 18
Average Pledge Per Backer: $71

Funded: $1,272 of $50,000
Dates: Jun 18th -> Jul 18th (30 days)
Project By: Frank Allen
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Latest News

Sorry for the rant :)

June 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Just wanted to apologize for that rant update. Guess I let frustration get the best of me, then broke writer's rule #1: never send your first draft.  (Read More)

Baffled

June 26th - via: kickstarter.com
We hate to diss fellow KS inventors, but, seriously, we're baffled that 'hi-tech' rope with a heavy, generic padlock received solid support, yet we can't even get a response from our dozens of media org, industry publication or reviewer contact... (Read More)

30 day money back guarantee

June 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Sorry for not including it in our Story:  If, for any reason, you're not satisfied with your FlexLock, return it and we will happily issue a full refund, including return shipping costs. Also, side note: FlexLock has lots of other uses, like... (Read More)

The word-spreading challenge

June 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Despite continued best efforts, our biggest challenge is still word-spreading, for a variety of reasons, the first of which is, daily cyclists aren't a niche. Unlike, say, gamers, or film lovers, daily cyclists don't congregate, or read bike blogs,... (Read More)

New Reward - 10 FlexLocks with Branded FlexSocks

June 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
So maybe you own a coffee shop and wanna offer FlexLocks to cycling customers so they can caffinate with peace of mind, or an indy bike shop that wants to secure the merch displayed close to the front door to prevent the 'grab n go,' we've added a... (Read More)

The Real Deal

June 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
'Are you real?' is a question we've been asked a couple of times for reasons unknown. The answer is - we're as real as it gets. FlexLock LLC is licensed and insured in the state of Texas. We were awarded US Patent #9334678 (though the designed has... (Read More)

Meet the Inventor

June 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
I'm notoriously camera-shy, but someone requested proof of life. So here's a new video with a short intro by yours truly. You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play Replay with sound Play with sound 00:00 00:00  (Read More)

Awareness

June 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Just a reminder: if your bike lock can't stop bolt cutters, it's not a security device, it's an ornament. Also: FlexLock is impervious to bolt cutters.  (Read More)

New Video - Angle Grinder v FlexLock

June 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Here's a video of professionals trying to defeat FlexLock with an angle grinder. As you'll see, few thieves would ever dare to try this in public. And why would they when there are millions of easy-to-steal bicycles everywhere? You'll need an HTML5... (Read More)

International shipping rate reduced!

June 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Further research has allowed us to reduce the international shipping rate to $40. :)  (Read More)

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